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Podcast host Joe Rogan endorsed Trump in 2024, but now feels "betrayed" by his immigration policies and enforcement. (Michael S. Schwartz / Getty Images)

Rogan slams Trump immigration tactics

CK Smith
Published 2 hours ago

Podcast host says Trump broke promises by targeting workers, not criminals, in recent immigration crackdown

New poll says 3 of 4 Americans believe democracy is at risk and trust their political leaders even less. (MANDEL NGAN / AFP / Getty Images)

Poll: 75% fear democracy is "at risk"

CK Smith
Published 5 hours ago

New NPR poll reveals political violence, division fuel fears across party lines as trust in leaders fall

Rescuers race to find as many survivors from the Central Texas flooding, including at least 20 young girls from a nearby Christian summer camp. (Eric Vryn / Getty Images)

Deadly Texas floods kill at least 27

CK Smith
Published 6 hours ago

Rising waters sweep through Kerrville, with authorities racing against time to find survivors

Cool Whip with berries (TanyaLovus / Getty Images )

We can't quit Cool Whip

Francesca Giangiulio
Published 8 hours ago

From wartime science to TikTok desserts, the iconic tub of fluff just keeps reinventing itself.

Hollywood heartthrob, villain and complex hero, Julian McMahon dies at 56. (Gregg DeGuire / WireImage / Getty Images)

Hollywood loses a heartthrob

CK Smith
Published 8 hours ago

Known for playing charming villains and complex leads, Julian McMahon died after a private cancer battle

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., talks with reporters in the U.S. Capitol, June 1, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images)

Please stop interviewing Lindsey Graham!

Kirk Swearingen
Published 9 hours ago

Trump's abused sycophant has nothing to say — but he's a symptom of a much bigger media problem

People participate in a Juneteenth celebration in Fort Greene park on June 18, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Black resistance looks different in 2025

Tatyana Tandanpolie
Published 12 hours ago

Black Americans’ call to sit out of Trump protests and marches post-election hasn’t exactly translated to inaction

Mariachi players and ballet folklórico dancers perform on June 11, 2025 to support families who have been affected by the recent ICE raids and arrests in Los Angeles. (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

We need helpful protests over disruption

Martin Skladany
Published 12 hours ago

Playing the long game against Trump demands different forms of resistance

CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk speaks at the Tesla Giga Texas manufacturing "Cyber Rodeo" grand opening party on April 7, 2022 in Austin, Texas. ( SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Musk's lobbyist army descends on Texas

Lauren McGaughy - The Texas Tribune
Published 12 hours ago

“Tesla is the worst actor that I’ve ever dealt with... They never come out of the shadows," one lawmaker said

Severe flooding in Central Texas kills at least 6. (Ed Lallo / Getty Images)

Deadly floods strike Central Texas

CK Smith
Published 1 day ago

Flash floods swept through Central Texas after deluge, forcing rescues and prompting disaster declarations

(Kyle Mazza / Anadolu / Getty Images)

Trump’s July 4th: Slurs and showbiz

CK Smith
Published 1 day ago

Critics blasted Trump for invoking a Jewish stereotype while promoting a White House UFC event for America’s 250th

Joey Chestnut reclaims his title at Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest. Miki Sudo won the women's competition again. ( Adam Gray / Getty Images)

King of the hot dogs bites back

CK Smith
Published 1 day ago

Nathan’s hot dog contest crowned familiar champs, Chestnut and Sudo chewed their way to victory

"Squid Game" (Netflix)

What "Squid Game" baby says about us

Melanie McFarland
Published 1 day ago

The tiniest player in this death game is a symbol of a woman's value in a capitalist system run amok

An illustration of a solo traveler in front of a cruise ship with images of older passengers (Photo illustration by Salon / Getty Images / Lisa-Blue / Horsche / SOPA Images / RgStudio)

My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise

Katelyn Doyle
Published 1 day ago

On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea

Delicious double burger with french fries (Getty Images/da-kuk)

A better burger, no fuss required

Ashlie D. Stevens
Published 1 day ago

As Alton Brown says, "No herbs, no soup mix, no mysteries"

The CBS logo is seen at the CBS Building, headquarters of the CBS Corporation, in New York City. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Too corporate to fight for a free press

Sophia Tesfaye
Published 1 day ago

Why Trump’s shameless shakedown of American media is so successful

Xenomorph in "Alien: Romulus" (Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios)

Every "Alien" film, ranked worst to best

Melanie McFarland
Published 1 day ago

To prepare for Noah Hawley's "Alien: Earth" invasion, let's revisit the sins of Weyland-Yutani's past

A demonstrator helps carry an American flag as immigrants rights supporters march downtown during a 'March for Dignity' on March 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

We must reclaim the truth on immigration

Vanessa Cárdenas, Héctor Sánchez Barba
Published 2 days ago

Immigrants have always been central to America's history and greatness

Michael Madsen died today at 67. He was a frequent actor in Quentino Tarantino movies, including "Reservoir Dogs". Here they are at the 25th anniversary screening of the film in 2017. (George Pimentel / Getty Images)

Hollywood tough guy Madsen dead at 67

CK Smith
Published 2 days ago

Known for his gritty voice and intense presence, Tarantino favorite Michael Madsen leaves a legacy of iconic roles.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) walks off the House floor after speaking for 8 hours and 44 minutes as the House votes to pass Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)

Jeffries sets House record with speech

Garrett Owen
Published 2 days ago

Hakeem Jeffries broke the previous House speech record in an attempt to delay the final vote on Trump's bill

People visit the City of Sunrise booth at the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair at the Amerant Bank Arena on April 30, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

June jobs report strong, but cracks show

Blaise Malley
Published 2 days ago

The U.S. added 147,000 jobs and unemployment fell to 4.1%

Chuck E. Cheese's is a chain of American family entertainment centers and restaurants with over 600 locations. (gsheldon / Getty Images )

A millennial midlife crisis pizza party

Ashlie D. Stevens
Published 2 days ago

Animatronic bands. Nostalgia. Mortal Kombat. The pizza rat is back — and this time, it’s personal

Jonathan Bailey as Dr. Henry Loomis and Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett in "Jurassic World Rebirth" (Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment)

The new "Jurassic" apex: Jonathan Bailey

Coleman Spilde
Published 2 days ago

Alongside Scarlett Johansson, the "Wicked" star tests the limits of celebrity appeal in a series nearing extinction

Snackle box (Ever)

The summer of the snackle box

Joy Saha
Published 2 days ago

Influencers have us all eating like toddlers now

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